The First Shot

Plan Your Visit: Top 5 Areas to Explore Outside of Camp Perry
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer While visiting Camp Perry, Ohio, for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual National Matches, don’t...
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CMP Gearing Up for New Mid-Range Match along with Long Range National Matches
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The wide scope of the 2023 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Long Range National Matches...
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The GOAT Sporter Coach – Col. Sean Mulcahy
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer Sporter Air Rifle Coach, Col. Sean Mulcahy, led the Nation Ford High School MCJROTC...
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SFC Brandon Green Fires 2023 First Shot
Army Sergeant First Class Brandon Green arrived at Camp Perry a few days ahead of the rest of his U.S. Army...
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Sporter Champions Named for 2023
By Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer & Camp Counselor The Sporter Class National Championship was held on June 22-24 at...
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Plan Your Visit: Top 5 Things to Do on Camp Perry
Article by Ashley Dugan, Photos by Claire O’Neel Thousands of visitors come to Camp Perry each summer to take part...
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Mess Hall Returns to Camp Perry
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer For the first time in several years, the National Matches at Camp Perry will...
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Pistol Competitors Encouraged to Shoot the Ohio Triple Crown Matches
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer The Ohio Triple Crown Match is waiting for its first champion. To win the Triple...
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CMP Celebrates 25th Anniversary of John C. Garand Match in 2023
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer In 2023, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the John...
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CMP Names Top Four, $20,000 Scholarship Recipients of 2023
Each year, high school student-athletes involved in marksmanship programs may apply to earn monetary support for their commitment to hard...
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Max Soviak National CMP Rimfire Sporter Match
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer When Navy Corpsman Maxton (Max) Soviak was killed by a suicide bomber while assisting...
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Get To Know CMP’s Junior Rifle Camp Counselors
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Writer & Claire O’Neel, CMP Feature Writer Each year, the CMP hosts a series of hands-on,...
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